Gay conversion therapy is an intensely harmful practice which has been known to have led to despair, depression and even suicide in the past. The effect of gay conversion therapy is particularly damaging to young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people who are often struggling to come to terms with their own sexuality.

We the undersigned call on the Scottish Government to:

legislate to ban medical professionals from engaging in attempts to alter patient’s sexuality.

legislate to prohibit the offering of gay conversion therapies on a commercial basis.

legislate to prevent any organisation attempting to alter the sexuality of those under the age of sixteen.

increase public awareness that attempting to change a relative or friends sexuality can be intensively damaging.